The boy with proteus syndrome.
- Date:
- 2005
- Videos
About this work
Description
A documentary about nine-year-old Jordan who has a rare genetic condition called Proteus Syndrome which causes bones, joints and their connective tissue to grow uncontrollably. Proteus Syndrome is probably what the 'elephant man' Joseph Merrick suffered from. We follow Jordan and his family as they travel to the National Institute of Health in WAshington D.C. to see if they can find a way to help him keep walking.
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : Channel 4, 2005.
Physical description
1 video cassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sound, color, PAL
Contributors
Notes
Broadcast on 22 August, 2005
Copyright note
Channel 4
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores3223V